Literature. log 



LITERATURE. 



We are indebted to Hon. E. M. Goodwin, John Spence, Dr. C. 

 C. Parry, and others, for interesting papers. 



Flora near Santa Barbara, Cal., by Mrs. R. F. Bingham, re- 

 printed from the Botanical Gazette, has been received from the 

 author. 



The Santa Babara Society of Natural History have issued their 

 first Bulletin. 



Pittonia, a series of botanical papers by Edward L. Greene, 

 Vol. I, part I, has been received. It consists in part of re-prints 

 from the West American Scientist, with descriptions of new 

 (mainly Californian), plants, and the author's views on the syste- 

 matic arrangement of others. Some West American species of 

 Trifolium, Asperifoliae, and Zauschneria receive principal notice. 

 A new genus of Asteroid Compositae is described and a review 

 given of some recent botanical literature. 49 pp. 3^ x 6}^ inches 

 Price 50 cents. 



The ferns of Ceylon, and notes on Hawaiian ferns, by Lorenzo 

 G. Yates, have been received from the author, who has in prepara- 

 tion a list of all ferns, with synonyms, habitat, etc. Any informa- 

 tion in relation to new species, new localities, and other matter of 

 importance, will be valued and properly credited. Dr. Yates' ad- 

 dress is Santa Babara, 



The Bookmart is a regular and welcome guest, from Pitts- 

 burg, Pa., always of interest to the lover of good literature and 

 books. Monthly, $1.50 a year. 



Pts I and 2 of the 6th annual report of the State Mineralogist 

 have been received from the California state mining bureau. Pt. 

 I, by Henry G. Hanks, contains a valuable map of San Diego 

 county, map of the Julian mining district, and account of the mines 

 of the county. A list of the mineral species at the present time 

 known to exist in the state, is an important feature. The second 

 part, by Wm. Irelan, Jr., is devoted mainly to the applied science 

 and laws of mining. 



KosMOS is the name of a new eclectic monthly journal of sci- 

 ence and art, published in San Francisco. 



The International Co. of Mexico, has issued a neat pamphlet 

 with a number of fine illustrations engraved from photographs. 



The Golden Era announced in its first San Diego issue that 

 it was going to change its name. 



St. Nicholas comes to us each month beautifully illustrated 

 and containing an excellent quantity of reading, some 80 large 

 8vo. pages, of interest to all young folks and to many children of 

 larger growth as well. A fit companion for the mammoth Cen- 

 tury Magazine that has become the most popular and widely 

 read in America. 



